He tried to show that his Democratic Party was a national party, while the Republican Party was a party only of the North.

VOA: special.2009.06.11

During the next ten years he tried to fit the theories about how children develop with what mothers told him about their children.

VOA: special.2009.03.15

He said he tried to explain what children generally are like at different times in their development so parents would know what to expect.

VOA: special.2009.03.15

Too many of his small force would be lost if he tried to fire these guns.

VOA: special.2009.08.13

He tried to show them how little he thought of them and the studies they taught.

VOA: special.2009.04.04

Whenever possible, he tried to show that he was a man of the people, like Lincoln.

VOA: special.2009.06.11

He tried several times to thank me for saving the life of the Princess.

VOA: special.2011.08.06

And he tried to show that Lincoln's policies would lead to civil war.

VOA: special.2009.06.11

He tried to grab them but swiftly flowing water carried them away.

VOA: special.2010.06.26

Would the team accept him anyway, just because he tried so hard?

VOA: special.2009.03.12

And he tried to get workers and business owners to negotiate peacefully.

VOA: special.2010.12.09

He tried to be neutral. He hoped the problem would solve itself.

VOA: special.2009.03.19

He tried to keep his political life and his social life separate.

VOA: special.2009.01.01

He tried to improve a poor, undeveloped area in east Baltimore.

VOA: special.2011.01.30

He failed at each one. He tried farming,for example, and failed.

VOA: special.2010.02.11